Alpine Swift

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The Alpine Swift is a great swift that lives mainly in southern Europe in mountainous areas. Like all swifts it seldom lands, remaining aloft for long periods of time. Typical is the trill in its call, which differs from the scream of the common Swift.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachymarptis_melba

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1178570/maps

Scientific name:

Tachymarptis melba

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Forked

Looks like

Swift

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The Alpine Swift has a white belly and a white throat. It also has a trill in its call, which the Swift has not.